Thanks to Caavo for providing me with product. All thoughts are my own.
Have you ever gotten the feeling that your kids might know how to connect to and work some of the devices in your home better than you do? I tend to be pretty savvy and tech-friendly, but right before the holidays, my kids and I were home together a lot on weekends, and we had a lot of dance parties and movie nights. Those are great ways to spend time together- until mom can't remember which remote turns on the receiver, which one works the BluRay player, which one actually gets the disc to play, which remote you have to control the surround sound volume from, and so on. Excuse me while I put my head in my hands and listen to the whining.
Been there? I imagine I'm not alone in this scenario. We have so many devices and remotes, it's insane. My hubby loves having everything from a Wii and Xbox to the stereo receiver, Roku, BluRay player (and then some- don't forget various wireless speakers throughout the house, along with a Google Hub and Google Mini). We have a basket of remotes, and I couldn't tell you what half of them go to. We have two different remotes for the TV, a separate one for the receiver, one for the Roku, and of yeah, if we want to watch an actual movie on disc, we need a different remote to make that happen. It's madness! For years, I have begged my hubby to find a solution so that we can control everything from one remote to help me save my sanity!
There are a lot of universal remotes out there, but I wanted something that was sleek, stylish, and could connect to pretty much every device we own. We found just what we were looking for & desperately needed in Caavo, a Control Center + Universal Remote that connects to your devices, controls your apps and manages pretty much everything you could imagine.
Meet the Caavo Control Center
The Caavo Control Center is a sleek little box that sits handsomely on your media console and simplifies your life. Everything you need is included in the box: Caavo Control Center, Universal Remote, IR Blaster, Power Supply, and we also received an HDMI Cable, along with batteries.
Getting started in setting up the Caavo Control Center is easy, and it's all plainly laid out in the helpful instructions that come with this set. In fact, before you even take the pieces out of the box, you see instructions to go online and get ready to go through the setup steps before you do anything else.
My hubby immediately jumped on his laptop and went through the set up instructions with video. He always goes through instructions before attempting to put anything together or set anything up. As he watched, he did as instructed and worked to set up our Caavo.
Sacha was so excited when he laid eyes on the actual Caavo Control Center. He thought it looked really sharp, and couldn't wait to set it up.
To set up the Caavo Control Center, you simply connect anything that would normally connect to your TV, to the Control Center. Just plug everything into the box (control center), and connect the control center to your television. There are 4 HDMI ports to connect your devices and sound system. We connected our XBox, stereo receiver, Roku, and other things, as well. Note: Does NOT support apps on Smart TVs. Compatible with Google and Alexa.
In less than an hour, Sacha had watched the instructions and set our Caavo Control Center up. I couldn't wait to see how it worked and put it to the test... could I really control everything from one thin and sleek remote? Would the kids be able to figure out how to use it?
Mom, Dad & Kid-Tested & Approved!
We love Caavo! Everything we could want to watch or use with the TV is readily available at the sound of our voices or the click of a button! It's amazing! The Caavo Universal Remote is so easy to use. It's beautifully designed and doesn't have tons of buttons- just the basics. The power button turns everything on- TV & stereo. No more switching back and forth between the TV sound system and the home stereo/surround sound system. With just one remote, we can pull up all of our apps, access all of our devices, control the volume, play movies, stream whatever we want or voice search for shows, movies, apps, or music!
The voice command is one of my favorite features, because the kids can hold the mic button down easily and tell Caavo what they want to watch. Caavo will then search all shows available and find it for them! If I have my hands full, I can ask Caavo for Peppa Pig, and it'll pull it right up on YouTube. I can even tell it to play on our Google Hub device in the kitchen.
Caavo is completely changing the way we use our TV, and we couldn't be happier. I love having to reach for only one remote, and that that one remote does it all!
The Caavo Control Center Features:
ONE FAMILY FRIENDLY REMOTE: The first universal remote designed to simplify everything connected to the TV for everyone.
SIMPLE SET-UP: 4-port HDMI switch connects up to 4 Home Theater devices + Sound Bar/AVR. Note: Does NOT support apps on Smart TVs.
CAAVO SERVICE PLAN REQUIRED: Enjoy features including voice commands, Watch page & Simple Universal Search. FREE 45-Day trial then $19.99/year per Control Center device.
Supports 4K UHD, HDR and Dolby Atmos
Pairs with Amazon Alexa, Google Voice and Original Device Remotes
Price: $99.95
I don't know who this was really a Valentine's Day gift for- me, or my hubby? We both love the Caavo Control Center and are already telling all of our friends and family about it. There are lots of other Caavo products and bundles that might be a good fit for your family, too! For us, we do most of our TV and movie watching in the family room, so the Caavo Control Center works beautifully for our needs.
Want it? Get it!
Head on over to Caavo to check out their amazing products or to explore and learn more about the Caavo Control Center. Check out Caavo's Valentine's Special! Save $20.00 by using code LOVE20 at checkout. Plus, get free shipping (US) on orders over $50.00.
Want it? Win it!
One super lucky MBP reader will win their own Caavo Control Center + Universal Remote from Caavo! Just use the handy RC entry form below to enter for your chance to win!
Giveaway is open to US residents, 18+, no PO Boxes. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media platform. Void where prohibited. MBP is not responsible for prize fulfillment. Please see our policies page for details.
Special thanks to our friends at Caavo for making this giveaway possible.
Be sure to look for Caavo in our 2019 Valentine's Day Gift Guide!
Good luck!
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